The Norman Conquest

by Nicholas J. Higham

While everyone knows the date 1066, not everyone is aware of the complex political issues behind the Norman Conquest. Higham sketches the turbulent background to Harold's brief reign and the unsatisfactory resolution to Edward the Confessor's childlessness, and shows how England, the Vikings and the Normans were to continue to struggle until 1087.

Paperback

First published September 25, 1998

About the author

Librarian note: There are other authors with the same name.

Dr. Nicholas John Higham, aka N.J. Higham, is Professor in Early Medieval and Landscape History in the History Subject Area in the School of Arts, Histories and Cultures at the University of Manchester. His research interests focus on two interrelated areas: the History and Archaeology of the Early Middle Ages in Britain, and the Landscape and Settlement History of North West and North England in the Middle Ages. He has supervised many successful research students in both areas and is always interested in enquiries concerning future research.

Reviews

[Ian]

Brief should not equate to dull. It's a fascinating topic - but steer clear if you want an entertaining introduction.